Salim Touahri
Polish mixed martial arts fighter
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Salim Touahri (born September 28, 1989) is a Polish mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
| Salim Touahri | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 1989 Kraków, Poland |
| Other names | Grizzly |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Kraków, Poland |
| Team | Grappling Kraków |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Touahri amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 10–1 by fighting mainly within the Polish regional MMA circuit as well as once within Russia before signing for the UFC in October 2017.[2][3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Touahri made his UFC debut as a short-notice opponent against Warlley Alves on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till.[4][5][6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Touahri was expected to face Brad Scott on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till.[8][9] However, Touahri pulled out of the fight citing a knee injury.[10][11]
Touahri then faced Keita Nakamura on December 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa.[12][13] He lost the fight via split decision.[14]
Touahri was expected to face Zelim Imadaev on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler.[15] However, on June 9 it was announced that Touahri would face Mickey Gall instead whilst no reason for the change was provided.[16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Personal life
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–4 | Gracjan Szadziński | KO (punch) | Clout MMA 5: AJ Challenge | June 8, 2024 | 2 | 1:20 | Katowice, Poland | Pride Rules. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Mickey Gall | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler | August 3, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Keita Nakamura | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | December 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Warlley Alves | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till | October 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Win | 10–1 | Bayzet Khatkhokhu | KO (punch) | Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 2016 Final | October 29, 2016 | 1 | 3:11 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 9–1 | Matt Inman | KO (punch to the body) | XCage 9 / PLMMA 65 - Torun | April 9, 2016 | 1 | 3:56 | Toruń, Poland | |
| Win | 8–1 | Tomasz Romanowski | Decision (majority) | XCage 7 / PLMMA 50 - Torun | March 13, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Toruń, Poland | |
| Win | 7–1 | Gabor Szabo | TKO (punches) | BoW (KR) - Battle of Warriors 2 | April 11, 2014 | 2 | 4:56 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Win | 6–1 | Bartlomiej Ambroziak | TKO (punches) | Soul FC 2 - The Next Battle | February 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:50 | Zielona Góra, Poland | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Pawel Zelazowski | KO (punches) | PLMMA 22 - Black Dragon | October 5, 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Andrychów, Poland | For vacant PLMMA Welterweight title |
| Win | 5–0 | Radoslaw Domanski | TKO (punches) | SMMA - Superleague of MMA 1 | April 3, 2013 | 1 | 4:12 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Win | 4–0 | Zbigniew Zlobinski | Decision (unanimous) | MMAC 12 - The City of Kings | November 30, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BB - Bigger's Better | November 16, 2012 | 1 | 3:40 | Andrychów, Poland | Welterweight debut |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Tobolik | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | MMAA - MMA Andrychow | June 7, 2012 | 1 | 3:19 | Andrychów, Poland | Catchweight bout - 181 lbs |
| Win | 1–0 | Rafal Kowalski | KO (punch) | Black Dragon - Fight Show | November 20, 2010 | 1 | Andrychów, Poland | Catchweight bout - 176 lbs |
Exhibition Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Mariusz Wach | Draw (no finish) | Silesian MMA 20 | February 1, 2025 | 3 | 2:00 | Będzin, Poland | To win, either fighter needed a finish. |